Gardens Close, Upton Upon Severn, Worcester, WR8 0LT

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Gardens Close is in Upton Upon Severn, Worcester and in Malvern Hills district. WR8 0LT is located in the Upton & Ripple electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Worcestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Gardens Close, Upton Upon Severn, Worcester, WR8 0LT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WR8 0LN, WR8 0LS, WR8 0LH, WR8 0LQ, WR8 0TA, WR8 0LR, WR8 0LD, WR8 0LL, WR8 0LW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR8 0LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.2%	49.1%	1.9%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WR8 0LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	19.8%	-3.8%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	59.3%	5.1%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	10.2%	8.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	40.4%	-5.6%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	37.3%	40.1%	2.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	14.3%	15.2%	0.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17%	6.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	37.5%	1.1%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	97.9%	0.7%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.9%	1.6%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Gardens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gardens Close was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.5% higher than the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gardens Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells and the 56th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WR8 0LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gardens Close are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Malvern Hills.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gardens Close, Upton Upon Severn, Worcester, WR8 0LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR8 0LT

Average Price
£257,899

Semi-Detached
£257,899

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gardens Close

Average Price
£270,306

Semi-Detached
£270,306

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gardens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gardens Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-01-25	£291,217
5 Gardens Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2011-06-02	£269,128
6 Gardens Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-10-29	£250,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR8 0LT

Employment

WR8 0LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR8 0LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School School Lane , Upton-upon-Severn WR8 0LD	3out of 4	161 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Welland Road , WR8 0EQ	3out of 4	5,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanley Castle High School Church End , Hanley Castle WR8 0BL	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bredon School Pull Court , Bushley GL20 6AH	- not rated	4,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thrishna	34 Old Street, Upton-Upon-Severn	348 yd
Pundits	9 Old Street, Upton Upon Severn	354 yd
Upton Upon Severn Baptist Church	49 Old Street, Upton Upon Severn	354 yd
Henrys Cafe	22 High Street, Upton Upon Severn	455 yd
The Swan Hotel	Waterside, Upton Upon Severn	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Upton Muggery	58 Old Street, Upton-Upon-Severn	348 yd
Upton Social Club	57 Old Street, Upton-Upon-Severn	354 yd
Mojitos Rum Bar And Pizzeria	13A High Street, Upton Upon Severn	472 yd
Ye Old Anchor Inn	5 High Street, Upton Upon Severn	501 yd
The Kings Head	2 High Street, Upton Upon Severn	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Pizza And Kebab	18 Old Street, Upton Upon Severn	348 yd
Banjos	36 Old Street, Upton Upon Severn	348 yd
River Severn Takeaway	11 Old Street, Upton Upon Severn	354 yd
Upton Chippy	2 New Street, Upton-Upon-Severn	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	15 Old Street, Upton Upon Severn		354 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton-Upon-Severn C.E. Primary School SCHOOL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	231 yd
Upton-Upon-Severn Rfc BACKFIELDS	grass pitches	448 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.